Leica Completes SL f/2.8 Zoom Trio With $3,295 Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens
Leica announced the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH, the final lens in Leica's trio of f/2.8 professional zooms for the full-frame SL-System.
Sigma’s 28-105mm f/2.8 Art Combines Fast Aperture and Long Reach
Sigma announced the 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount systems. It combines the speed of the much loved 24-70mm f/2.8 lens type with the more versatile focal range of the 24-105mm f/4 in one, sacrificing a bit of range at the wide end to maintain the f/2.8 aperture.
7Artisans Launches Redesigned Full-Frame 35mm f/1.4 Prime Lens
Chinese lens maker 7Artisans has announced an entirely redesigned 35mm f/1.4 Mark III lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Leica Quickly Squashes the Photo-Deleting SL3 Bug
The Leica SL3 bug that could delete people's photos has been squashed. Leica has released a firmware fix, which is now available to SL3 owners.
Meike Brings Its Very Affordable $170 50mm f/1.8 AF Prime Lens to L-Mount
Earlier this year, Chinese lens maker Meike announced a 50mm f/1.8 AF lens for full-frame E and Z-mount cameras. The affordable $170 prime lens is now coming to L-Mount cameras, including those made by Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma.
Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Review: Limited Zoom, Maximum Light
Sigma introduced the world's first full-frame, mirrorless, f/1.8 lens: the 28-45mm f/1.8 Art. But if no one has ever made a lens like this before, do we even need it? Let's look at the facts with this rather odd entry and see if it's a hidden gem or a mad science experiment.
Sigma’s 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art is the First f/1.8 Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless
Sigma announced the 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras. Carrying on the spirit of the now legendary 18-35mm f/1.8 for APS-C DSLR cameras, this new zoom is the world's first with a constant f/1.8 aperture for full-frame mirrorless camera systems.
The Lumix 26mm f/8 is a $200 Fixed Aperture, Manual Focus Pancake Lens
Designed to pair with the newly-announced Lumix S9, Panasonic announced the super-compact and lightweight S-series 26mm f/8. Despite fixed focal length and aperture, Panasonic assures it will deliver outstanding image quality and high resolution.
Sigma’s 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II is Lighter, Faster, and Sharper for $1,199
Sigma announced the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II which it says has undergone a "significant" evolution to enhance the optical performance, autofocus speed, and operability while also shrinking down its size compared to the original.
Why Leica’s SL3 Doesn’t Support Content Authenticity
Today, Leica announced the SL3 camera, which features a big 60-megapixel sensor and better autofocus packed inside a more compact body. But after the M11-P's announcement last year, there is one odd feature not included: content authenticity.
Leica SL3 Initial Review: L-Mount’s Best High-Res Option… For Now
The Leica SL3 is the latest entry in the high-megapixel camera arena and the first for L-mount in some time. I was excited to get it in my hands, even if it was still in the pre-production phase.
The L-Mount in 2023: Panasonic Embraces PDAF, Sigma and Leica Love Lenses, and the Alliance Grows
It has been a great year for the L-Mount Alliance. The alliance welcomed new members Samyang and Astrodesign in July, and Blackmagic Design joined in September.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens Review: Long Awaited
Sony is on its second version of a pro-level 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master lens. Tamron recently released its second 70-180 f/2.8 G2 lens. A professional 70-200mm f/2.8 was one of the first lenses released by Panasonic for its Lumix full-frame bodies. And in all this time, where has Sigma been? Well, the wait is over. Sigma has finally released the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports series lens, but was it worth the wait?
Sigma’s 70-200mm f/2.8 ‘Sports’ Lens Arrives on December 7 for $1,499
Sigma's long requested and highly anticipated 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS "Sports" lens will arrive for $1,499 on December 7 for Sony E and Leica L mount.
Leica Expands its L-Mount Support with 21mm f/2 and 14-24mm f/2.8
Leica added two wide-angle lenses to its L-mount portfolio this morning: the Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH.
7Artisans’ New $479 9mm f/5.6 Full-Frame Lens is Insanely Wide
7Artisans announced a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame ultra-wide prime lens for the most popular mirrorless mounts that promises a relatively close focusing distance and a 132-degree viewing angle.
Sigma Should Make an L-Mount APS-C Camera (And Probably Will)
Sigma has not released a new camera since 2021 and doesn't currently have an APS-C camera, otherwise known as a crop sensor, in its lineup. In fact, it hasn't made one since the sd Quattro in 2016. That should change, and I believe it's about to.
Sigma is Developing a 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports Lens for E and L-Mount
Alongside the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, Sigma has announced the development of a new full-frame f/2.8 zoom lens, the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports.
Fotodiox’s Medium Format Stitching Adapters Now Available for L-Mount
Fotodiox's RhinoCam Vertex stitching adapters have been available for some time but the company finally has a version for L-mount cameras.
TTArtisan’s New 500mm f/6.3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Lens is Just $329
TTArtisan has announced a 500mm f/6.3 telephoto lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, including E, L, RF, and Z-mount.
Blackmagic Design Joins the L-Mount Alliance
Yesterday, Blackmagic Design announced its first-ever full-frame cinema camera, the Cinema Camera 6K. The camera is significant for many reasons, not the least of which is that the full-frame camera sports an L-Mount, marking Blackmagic Design's entry into the growing L-Mount Alliance.
Panasonic Adds Two More Zoom Lenses to Its L-Mount Roadmap
Panasonic has added two more zoom lenses to its full-frame L-mount roadmap: a large aperture standard zoom and an ultra-telephoto zoom.
Laowa 65mm/85mm T2.4 Anamorphic Lenses are Coming This Month
Venus Optics will launch a crowdfunding campaign for a set of Laowa Nanomorph anamorphic lenses alongside a 1.33x anamorphic adapter at the end of August.
Sigma Celebrates 10 Years in China with Limited 35mm f/1.4 ‘Classic’
Sigma has been celebrating its 10th year in the Chinese market this July and is capping the festivities with a 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Classic that has the same optical construction as the original lens but without coated elements, which emphasizes flare and lightens contrast.
Samyang and Astrodesign Have Joined the L Mount Alliance
The L Mount Alliance has acquired two new members: Samyang and Astrodesign. While the latter is likely less known to photography enthusiasts, Samyang is quite a well-known brand that has become relatively respected over the last few years.
These New AF Adapters Mount Canon EF Cinema Glass to RF or L-Mount
Fotodiox's new Cine Edition Fusion adapters allow Canon EF cinema glass to mount to L or RF-mount cameras, support full electronic connection including autofocus, and can include a built-in variable neutral density (ND) filter.
Leica Goes Classic and Makes the SL2 Available in Silver
"Inspired by the classics," Leica has launched a new silver edition of its full-frame SL2 camera. The L-mount camera has previously only been available in black, but now comes in a stylish black and silver color for the same price.
The Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is Leica’s Longest SL System Lens
Leica has announced the new Vario Elmar SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens, which is now the longest lens in its SL-series lineup. It is also joined by a new 1.4x extender that extends its reach even further.
Leica’s New L-Mount 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2 are Surprisingly Affordable
Leica is expanding the native lens support for its L-mount SL-System cameras, the SL2 and the SL2-S, with the addition of the Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and the Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH.
Sigma’s New 60-600mm Sports Lens is World’s First 10x Tele for Mirrorless
Sigma's new 60-600mm f/4.5-5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens is the world's first 10x ultra-telephoto zoom lens for mirrorless cameras and features six stops of optical stabilization at the telephoto end and seven stops at the standard end.